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Chapter V
“Thank you.” And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him. And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago! “How far do you reckon it to the head-station? Fifty miles?”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!
next to; at the side of
From this reading And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How far do you reckon it to the head-station?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading “How far do you reckon it to the head-station?
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From this reading Fifty miles?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading “How far do you reckon it to the head-station?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!
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From this reading “How far do you reckon it to the head-station?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading Fifty miles?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How far do you reckon it to the head-station?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading “Thank you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And an hour ago he had been as this man beside him--only one little hour ago!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
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From this reading And they rode on in silence, the one man thinking bitterly that if ever he had cherished a spark of hope of winning the woman he had loved he must give it up at last, the other trying to realise the good fortune that had come to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you.”
